Arboretum



1 139915, 1931 J. M. SHERMAN 1,837,074

ARBORETUM Filed Sept. 23, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 WITNESS ATTORNEY Dec. l5,4 1931. J. M. SHERMAN ARBORETUM Filed Sept. 23, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I TTLI.

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ATTORNEY WITNESS Patented Dec.i 15, 1931 .infuus 1L Smm. or Pass onrsrmiv, MISSISSIPPI i Annonmruir 'l Apiplrieatiolnfled September 2.8, 19,29. Serial No. 394,560.

This invention relates to improvements in plant protecting sheds orwhat are commonly called arboretums.` Y'

Among the general objectsofthe invention g, is to provide a structure ovf'the above character 'which isgdurable and `inexpensive to manufacture and adapted to beyutilizedfor protecting rare i lants'fromthefweather1n an exceedinglye cient manner. n

io It is a further objectof thevinvention to provide Aan `arboretum structure provided with a sectional roof` or topf with supporting and operating fineans thereforywhereby the roof sections may bemanipulated 1n an easy manner for adjustingthe `extent of exposure of the plants within the arboretum.

A still further object ofthe invention is that the roof sections as well as the doors may be closed to form a tight and Weather exu cluding arboretum.

the roof sections be adapted when closed to drain water which may fall thereon in a manner to avoid injury of the plants within the arboretum.`

The invention is illustrated by way of eX- ample in the accompanying drawings, in which Y Figure lis a top plan view of an arboretum 3U constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view illustrating two overlapping roof sections.

35 Figure 4 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 4--4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Figure 1, and

io Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 and take substantially on the line 6 6' of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings more particularly, 10 indicates the side walls of the arboreturn and 11 the roof or top therefor. The arboretum may be of any shape desired. In the drawings, there is shown a square struc'- ture, the four walls 10 being made of concrete which may be reinforced with iron grating or rods if desired. Each wall 1Q isV provided with one ormore doors'12 as shown. Each door comprises two sections 13 and 14. The door sections are preferably of concrete ,and each has its inner edge offset as at 15 to permit a tight closure as best shownin .Figure 4. `AdJacent the inner edge of each section there is provided a longitudinally extending bore adapted for receiving a pivot or hinge rod 17. The rods 17 extends through registering openings formed in the walls 10 as shown in Figure 2 and the ends of the rods are anchored byv suitable embedded metal plates 18. The doorsections may be vswung outwardly without injury toi plants within the arboretum. The outeredge of` each 'door sectionis rounded as at 19 to form a close litfwith the concave edge 20 of the Y associated wall. When the door sections are closed, they provide a tight closureforgthe y .arboretum `as shown in'Figure 4. It is also an object of the invention that y 'Y Each of the door sections 13--14 may be provided with a box-21 upon its inner side in which fiowers or vines may be planted'.

'Y Now referring to the top or roof 11, the

same may comprise'a `number of sections 23 arranged in rows aslshown.. Each roofsection 23 is in` the form of a slab of concrete,

preferably rectangular in shape .withl its one end provided'w-ithl'an enlargement 24 and Vthe slab tapering in thickness toward its `other end. The enlargement 24 is provided `With a longitudinal bore25, and a longitudinal recess-26 preferably of the shape shown. The enlargement 24 serves as a counterweight for-.its roof section or slab 23, and the i cavity or recess 26 serves to hold moss or soil in which vines or flowers may be planted.

In `'constructing the roof 11, the `sections 23`are arranged -in rows and rods-'27 provided for pivotally supporting the sections.

properly secured-to suitable cross-beams 28.1 If desired, pillars or other cross-beams tions, y

VEach rod 27 serves for pivotally supporting the sections of each `row as plainly shown in yFigure 1. "The rods-27 are extended through the bores 125. andthe ends ofthe rods are might be usedfor supportingithe roof sec- As shown in'` Figure 3,Lthe roof sections,

`Yare.:arranged-to overlap'iand intert with "l eachother. It will be observed that thel longitudinal edges of the sections in one row are' vformed with a substantially U-shaped 4pended claims.

extension 28a while the longitudinal edge 0f the section comprising the adjacent row is formed with a rib 29 adapted to fit within the U--shaped sections 28a.

It will be furthernoted that the ends of the sections in each row overlap, the reevend Y of each section resting upon the lip 30 of the next section and thus maintaining the overlapping portions of the sections in spaced relation and permit water to'drain into the gutters 3l formed by the lips 30 and escape through openings 32. If desired, suitable drains may be placed beneath the `openings 32.

As is apparent, the roof sections 23 are free to swing from a horizontal position as shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, and`5 to a vertical position. I-n order to adjust and hold `the roof sections in the position desired, `I proride anaoperating rod 32a foreach row of sections.

Each rod v32a is arranged vbeneath its associated row `ot roof sections and extended through suitable openings in the side walls 10 tol permit free longitudinal movement of the rods. One lend of each rod is provided with -a handle 33 .and a plurality of notches 34 adapted to rengage with a detent 35 for holding the 'rod against longitudinal Vmovement. Y

Y Each section connected to its associated rod 32a by a chain 36.' The chain 36 in each -instancemay'be arranged with its intermediate portion connectedto the rod by a suitableclip as at 37,1while its ends are connected to'opposite sides of the enlargement as'at 38 and 39 respectively, Figure 5. It Vis,cof course, entirely clear that the rods 32a may be manipulated for swinging the roof sectionsto any desired position and holding the sections in suchr adjusted position.

Y It is believedfrom'the foregoing my invention can be clearly understood. It may be noted that the arboretum'should be slightlyv embedded in the earth and soil raised to the desired level'within the walls of the same. Also, if desired the concrete forming Y the arboretum may be colored or painted :to give the same an artistic appearance.

While I have shown and described the vpreferred embodiment of Inyin'ventiomit is to be understood that am aware the general structure, combination, and arrangement olf-,parts might be changed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of my invention, as indicated by the ap- I claim: A A l. In a roof structure for an arboretum, a plurality of slabs arranged in series and overend underlapping the next section, an upwardly turned lip on the pivoted end of each section to provide a gutter and also to hold the overlapping sectionl in spaced relation, said gutters being provided with openings to drain water therefrom.

2. In a roof structure for an arboretum, a plurality of slabs arranged in series and in overlapping relation, one end of each slab having an enlargement and tapering in thickness toward Lits'other end, the enlargement being provided with a longitudinal bore to receive a pivot or pintle whereby the slab may be swung upward into vertical position or lowered into horizontal position.

3. In a roof structure for an arboretuni, a

vplurality of slabs arrangedin rows, the slabs lapping relation, means for pivotally supporting eachvsection at a point adjacent its 

